The book FROM DESPAIR TO FORTUNE - THE HALL DYNASTY was intended to be a historical novel that traces the Hall and Swango families from the mid-1800's until the end of World War II. Although the main characters are fictional, the author has used the true names of notable individuals from that time period. Also, the events occurring in this time frame are factual. The setting is the barren and wind-swept plains of northwest South Dakota and northern Wyoming. The hardships encountered by these early pioneers who took advantage of the Enlarged Homestead Act of 1909 is documented in detail. With...

Cal Campbell has published his second children's book with the title, "The Mermaid's Miracle." The book has beautiful colored illustrations produced by Terri Yount-Munice, a local artist living in Venice, FL. The charming tale of how a mermaid has her wishes fulfilled by the wise sea turtle should capture the imagination of children. As in his previous book, "Lessons To Be Learned From Uncle Cal" he ends this story with a life lesson or moral for the children to contemplate.